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Be I (Am)tal ian,
(E7)be I (Am)tal ian.
(E7)Take a (Am)chance and try to steal a fier y kiss.
(A7)Be I (Dm)tal ian,
be I (Am)tal ian.
When you (Am)hold me don’t just (E7)hold me but hold this!
Please be (Am)gen tle,
(E7)sen ti (Am)men tal.
(E7)Go a (Am)head and try to give my cheek a pat.
(A7)But be (Dm)dar ing,
and un (Am)car ing.
When you (Am)pinch me try to (E7)hold me but hold this!
Please be (E7)pinch me where there’s (Am)fat!
(B7)Be a sing er!
Be a lov er!
Pick the (Em)flow er now be fore this chance is past.
Be I (Am)tal ian,
be I (Em)tal ian!
Live to (Em)day as if it may be (B7)come your (Em)last!
Be Italian — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Be Italian" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 68 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Be Italian”
- Why does "Be Italian" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Be Italian".
- What key is "Be Italian" by Maury Yeston played in?
- Be Italian is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Be Italian"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Be Italian" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Be Italian"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Be Italian"?
- "Be Italian" was originally performed by Maury Yeston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Maury Yeston can I play here?
- Try "How Will I Know?", "Shimmy Like They Do in Paree", "Godspeed Titanic (Sail On)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Be Italian"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Be Italian".
- Can I see all the notes in "Be Italian"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 68 BPM.